The eastern two blocks of the Downtown Plaza closed to prepare for demolition to build the new arena.

The eastern two blocks of the Downtown Plaza closed to prepare for demolition to build the new arena.

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Updated: 7:16 PM PDT Apr 19, 2014

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WEBVTT NO ONE WAS HURT IN THE FIRE. THE EXACT CAUSE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. TO OUR TOP STORY. PICKING UP AND MOVING OUT AND MAKE A RUN FOR SACRAMENTO'S FUTURE ARENA. THE LAST DAY FOR SEVERAL STORES AT THE PLAZA. THE EAST END OF THE MALL WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH. IT WILL BE A LOT MORE EMPTY AND SIDE OF THE MALL AT LEAST THE PART WHERE THE ARENA WILL EVENTUALLY SET. TOM DUHAIN IS A LIVE AT THE PLAZA WITH WHICH STORES ARE SHUTTING DOWN AND HOW SHOPPERS FEEL ABOUT THE CHANGE. SEVERAL PEOPLE TOLD ME IN ITS HEYDAY THIS SHOPPING MALL WAS DISTINCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE. THAT TIME HAS PASSED. MANY PEOPLE ARE SORRY TO SEE IT GO. A FEW SHOPPERS STROLLED THROUGH THE PLAZA TODAY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A 40%-50% OFF SALES AFTER HALF A DOZEN STORES LIKE THE LIMITED WERE OPEN FOR ONE, FINAL DAY. I AM REALLY HOPING -- [INDISCERNIBLE] OTHER STORES CLOSING INCLUDING EXPRESS, THE BODY SHOP , FOOT LOCKER, VICTORIA'S SECRET TO MY AND BATH AND BODY WORKS. THE TWO BLOCK SECTION FROM THIS TO 7TH STREET IS CLOSED AND IT WILL BE DEMOLISHED FOR THE NEW KING'S ARENA AND MANY SAID THEY WILL MISS IT. I WILL BE SAD. WE WILL NOT HAVE THE STORES AT WILL NOT GOOD TO SHOP ANYMORE. DURING CHRISTMAS, LIVELY WITH CHRISTMAS TREES AND SANTA CLAUS. EVEN THE PLAZA MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS MOVING OUT TODAY. A REMINDER THIS WEST SIDE OF THE PLAZA WILL REMAIN OPEN. ALL OF THE BUSINESSES YOU SEE WILL STAY IN PLACE DURING THE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION. SO MACY'S, JOHNNY ROCKETS, THE FOOD COURT WILL ALL STAY IN PLACE. THAT LEAVES A HANDFUL OF STORES ABOUT 8-10 OF THEM THAT WILL BE OPEN AND SIDE OF THE DEMOLITION AREA. THEY WILL GRADUALLY BE CLOSING DOWN NEXT WEEK AND AFTER BE EMPTIED AND CLEARED OUT BY APRIL 30. REPORTING LIVE, TOM DUHAIN. THANK YOU. A LOOK OF WHERE THE PROJECT GOES FROM HERE NEXT TUESDAY, THE COUNCIL WILL GET AN UPDATE OF HOW IT IS GOING AND HOW THE BINDING THE DEAL WITH THE KINGS WILL WORK OUT. AT AN UPDATE FROM THE CITY TREASURER ON HOW THE CITY PLANS TO PAY. ON MAY 13, THE COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED TO GIVE ITS FINAL APPROVAL TO THE PROJECT. DEVILISH OF THE EASTER SIDE OF THE PLAZA WILL START SOMETIME THIS SUMMER -- DEMOLITION OF THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE PLAZA WILL START SOMETIME THIS SUMMER.

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Stores in Downtown Plaza close in preparation for demolition

The eastern two blocks of the Downtown Plaza closed to prepare for demolition to build the new arena.